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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.18, 15,026.92 and 2,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.18, 15,026.92 and 2,622.58 is: 3,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.18 : 15,026.92 = 2,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.18/15,026.92 = 2,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.18x = 15,026.92 × 2,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.18x = 39,409,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,255.73/10,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.77

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